Dealer Week will take place Dec. 8-11, 2020, in Austin, Texas. Next week MRAA’s newly reimagined conference and expo, Dealer Week, will welcome more than 1,000 industry members to its inaugural edition in Tampa, Fla. However, plans are already well underway for the 2020 event, which will take place Dec. 8-11 at the Austin Convention […]
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Industry Celebration at Dealer Week Features Live Music Made Possible by Kicker Marine Audio
The Dealer Week Industry Celebration, which takes place on the Tampa Riverwalk at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, is open to all conference attendees and will celebrate the 2019 accomplishments of the entire marine industry. Dealer Week, the newly reimagined MRAA Conference & Expo, has updated the format of previous MRAA events in many ways, […]
MRAA, Rollick, Inc. Partner on Dealer Education
The MRAA announced today that Rollick, Inc. has partnered with the organization as an Education Champion. Education Champions agree to support the educational programming that the MRAA delivers to its members by leveraging their industry expertise and resources. Additionally, they help fuel the execution and creation of the Association’s education products through a year-round sponsorship. […]
MRAA Members Save on Residential Surcharges for the Holiday 2019 Season
Both FedEx and UPS have announced that they will not apply peak season surcharges on residential deliveries this holiday season, giving e-commerce retailers much to celebrate. However, as in the past, both carrier companies continue to implement additional peak surcharges on large shipments, or those requiring additional handling for the holidays. Online sales are expected […]
MRAA Creates “The Guide to Phone Skills” White Paper
The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas published its latest white paper, “The Guide to Phone Skills,” powered by the Marine Industry Certified Dealership program. This 10-page digital publication provides marine retailers with tips on hiring and training staff members, auditing a dealership’s phone responses, advice on scripting calls, and how to market a phone […]
Grady White Partners with MICD Program to Promote Dealership Education
Grady-White Boats and the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas have partnered together to bring the Grady-White dealer network a path to a delivering a greater customer experience through the Marine Industry Certified Dealer program. MRAA’s Dealer Certification program provides boat dealers with a proven roadmap for dealership success, focusing them on continually improving their […]
New York State Expands Lawsuit Against International Commission Following Record Flooding
On November 15, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, and Attorney General Leticia James expanded the state’s lawsuit against the International Joint Commission (IJC) for failing to implement proper flooding protocols for the Moses-Saunders Power Dam along the St. Lawrence river. This filing builds on the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s lawsuit against the […]
NOAA Designates Mallows Bay-Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary
On Saturday, November 9, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recognized an 18-mile stretch of Maryland’s Potomac River as the Mallows Bay-Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary. In attendance was Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen, and senior NOAA and U.S. Department of Commerce officials. The sanctuary’s formal designation took place […]
American Boating Congress 2020 Registration opens with Early Bird Pricing
Registration is now open for American Boating Congress (ABC), which will be held Tuesday May 12 – Thursday, May 14, 2020. The event will be held at the InterContinental at The Warf in Washington, DC. This event is open for U.S. members, and provides attendees with the opportunity to meet their elected officials, hear from […]
U.S. Senate Holds Hearing on Outdoor Recreation, and Passes Amendment Supporting the Outdoor Economy
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee held a full committee hearing on three outdoor recreation bills that would support the outdoor recreation economy. The three bills together would help expand access to public lands for recreational use. The hearing can be found here. Separately, the Senate passed an amendment to direct the government to […]
